Across Dubai Horse

Each to his own. Know the old saying? In a way, it sums up betting. Some punters like to bet for a win, others for a place, still others love the quinellas or trifectas, or doubles. It's all a mat...

Victoria can proudly boast many of the best country racetracks in Australia. Quite a number of them offer spacious, testing courses which offer every runner a chance. The best courses, in my opi...

I’ve spent years trying to beat the TAB and bookies and I’ve lost my bank more times than I can remember. There have been a few big wins; as many as a man with only three fingers could count on ...

The late Don Scott once wrote that the best form of exotic betting is the trifecta. I think he was right. Don said picking a trifecta winning bet was a test of skill rather than a game of chance. ...

Greyhound racing is probably the best system under which a punter in Australia can risk - or rather, invest - his hard earned dough. To my way of thinking there is nothing so good as a standout "...

Can any Practical Punting Monthly readers remember back to the 'dark' days before 1985, when there wasn't such a magazine as this? Doesn't bear thinking about, does it? In those bygone days, punt...

Dubai Gold Cup winner Certerach could have the Melbourne Cup added to his 2014 plans. Irish trainer Michael Halford flagged a possible trip to the Melbourne spring carnival after a controversial ...

Corey Brown's Melbourne Cup win has earned him an invitation to ride in Dubai in March.An international jockeys' challenge will be held on March 5 featuring the winning riders from 11 of the world'...

No Futurity for Black Caviar and no Dubai as well! That's the latest word from trainer Peter Moody. The mighty mare, he says, is now heading to the UK for her next race. Moody says in a special art...

Kim Craft came to Queensland in unfortunate circumstances around four years ago but will head back interstate if Lucky Dubai wins at Eagle Farm.Craft has pencilled in the Group Three Hawkesbury Cup...

The Australian flag has shone brightly at the world’s richest race meeting with the people’s champion Buffering  producing a career-best performance to capture the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan. The e...

Connections of Hay List are keen to take the powerhouse sprinter to Dubai for the rich Golden Shaheen if he wins Saturday's Lightning Stakes at Flemington.The huge gelding, who weighs 610kg, arrive...